Out Of The Box Technology, founded by Lisa McCarthy and Andrew Abrams, is the result of more than 30 years combined experience consulting with business owners on their accounting and technology needs.
After years in corporate accounting and finance, working for EDS and Pepsi-Cola, Lisa started a QuickBooks® consulting firm in Michigan called Accounting Resource. For 13 years she worked with small business owners, and then a very lucky turn of events happened. Lisa met Andrew Abrams at a professional training event in Chicago. Andrew was then president of ABA Consulting, a Milwaukee based Accounting and Technology consulting company.
"Within 30 minutes of talking with Andrew, I knew I wanted him as a partner. We each had unique strengths, which combined, allowed us to provide end-to-end services to our clients," said Lisa. Andrew had more than 15 years of experience in retail, accounting, information technology and inventory management.
"Our focus was similar at the time – franchises and end-to-end ‘boxed’ solutions," said Andrew. “Lisa and I have been on the same wave length regarding our business plan and how we want to grow five years from now.”
However, technology was changing as quickly as Andrew and Lisa, former co-founders of Technology In A Box, were building their business. With the onset of cloud computing, hosted applications, and a multitude of web-based business solutions, Andrew and Lisa decided to create a new company - Out Of The Box Technology - and a new image that signifies a flexible environment that can swiftly adapt to changing technology and customer needs.
Out Of The Box Technology is just what the names says. It is a team of consultants dedicated to providing cutting edge, "Out Of The Box" accounting and technology consulting and support services to small and mid-market companies. We partner our expertise with leading software companies to deliver robust, technology-based accounting and information management solutions.
With independent offices located across the country, our top-notch consultants have specialized knowledge and a whole slew of credentials!
Our Combined Credentials (to name a few):
- Microsoft Small Business Specialist
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Dell Premier Solution Provider
- Certified QuickBooks Enterprise ProAdvisor
- Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
- Member: Intuit Solution Provider Program
- Certified QuickBooks Point of Sale ProAdvisor
- Accountant and Advisor Customer Council for Intuit Inc. - Program Participant, 2006-2008
- Member: Intuit Accountant Speakers Bureau
- Member: Association of QuickBooks Technologists
- Member: International Franchise Association (IFA)
- Member: Franchise Relations Committee (IFA)
- Member: IFA Membership Committee
- Member: Women Exchanging Business